In 1997, Heather Headley won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King. Continue reading
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2/24/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: Nike Air Flightposite Triple Black Is Back And Better Than Ever
In this Vlog, Penny 4 Your Thoughts talks about Nike Air Flightposite Triple Black 2025 Retro release.After the return of the beloved Metallic Gold colorway late last year, next up for the Nike Flightposite is an all black colorway coming next week. Continue reading
2/21/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Sister Nancy – Bam Bam
Bam Bam is a Jamaican Dancehall song by artist Sister Nancy. The song’s chorus was inspired by the 1966 song of the same name, by The Maytals and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires. Continue reading
2/19/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Big Daddy Kane – Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch
Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a Hip Hop artist, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. Continue reading
2/18/24 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet – Remembering
By Walter Rutledge
Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet (JGCO) presented their New York City season February 13 thru 15 at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Bam Fisher Fishman Space. The seventy minute audience friendly one act was more than a celebration of Black History Month; it is also a fitting tribute to the dance theatre genre. The season offered a blend of spoken word, live drumming, recorded music and voiceovers, theater, ritual, art, photography, video projections and of course the primary medium dance. Continue reading
2/16/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Open The Eyes of My Heart – Jordan G. Welch
Since her debut single Obedience in 2012, Jordan G. Welch has imprinted her sound into the hearts of many. Her life models her gift: she is an experience of raw musical prowess, that audibly cares as much as she delivers.
2/11/25 O&A NYC DANCE: Kevin Iega Jeff Creates to Communicate With Homage
By Walter Rutledge
Keeping in the spirit of his credo, “create to communicate”, Kevin Iega Jeff has choreographed Homage for the Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet. Homage will be presented during Remembering, the company’s 30th anniversary season celebration February 13, 14, 15 at BAM Fisher Fishman Space in downtown Brooklyn. The intergenerational ensemble work highlights the artistry of three accomplished female performers Shirley Black Brown Coward, Bahiyah Sayyed and Thera Ward. Continue reading
2/7/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Jamel Gaines Frontline Mentor
By Walter Rutledge
The applause has subsided, curtain fallen and the house lights are at half during a brief pause between dances. Instinctively we peruse the program to find the bio of that one standout performer. In many cases that dancer’s initial training and nurturing did not happen in one of metropolis’ elite dance academies. Instead, that first fire was probably kindled in a storefront, church basement, or school gymnasium. Continue reading
2/6/25 O&A NYC BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jeffrey Osborne – Love Ballad
Jeffrey Linton Osborne is a Soul artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is the former drummer and lead singer of the Soul Group L.T.D, with whom he began his musical career in 1970. Continue reading
2/3/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Cleveland Show – Excited For Black History Month
Cleveland and Cleveland Jr. teach Donna and the kids their tradition of celebrating Black History Month. However, when Rallo learns about his heritage at school, he provokes Cleveland into a battle royale with neighbor, Lester. Continue reading
